Rumi Forum - Movie & Talk

Prince Among Slaves Film Screening and Discussion

Administrator — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 00:24:47 +0000

The Rumi Forum presented Prince Among Slaves Film Screening and Discussion with the Producer Alex Kronemer

Prince Among Slaves is a documentary film that could not be more relevant today, as we face the realities of racial and religious misunderstanding. We look to heroes in our communities that are able to personify a message of hope and change. As with all great American stories, Prince Among Slaves has the power to unite our diverse communities around a story of hope and perseverance against all odds. In partnership with the filmmaker's grassroots interfaith dialogue initiative, 20,000 Dialogues this screening included break-away dialogue facilitated by the Rev. Carol Flett, Interfaith Programs Coordinator at the Washington National Cathedral, and the film's Executive Producer Alex Kronemer spoke about the making of the film.

Prince Among Slaves is narrated by acclaimed hip hop artist and actor Mos Def, and it recently best documentary at the American Black Film Festival. Produced by award-winning filmmakers, Michael Wolfe and Alexander Kronemer of Unity Productions Foundation, the film is directed by Andrea Kalin (Partners of the Heart, The Pact) and Bill Duke is the Director of Reenactments (A Raisin in the Sun, A Rage in Harlem). Supported with grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Black Programming Consortium, this 60 minute film has been has been seen on PBS by millions of viewers.

Alex Kronemer, co founder of Unity Productions Foundation is a lecturer on religious diversity and cross-cultural communication. He has a Masters Degree in Theological Studies from Harvard University and has appeared on CNN numerous times, including during its historic coverage of the Hajj. His work has been supported by numerous grants, including the World Economic Forum, the U.S. Institute of Peace, the National Endowment of the Humanities, the Packard Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the Montgomery County Commission on the Humanities, and a Halberstam Writing Fellowship. As a lecturer, he has delivered talks on religious diversity and Islam for the U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Department of State, FBI, the World Affairs Council, the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations, at many universities including the University of Pennsylvania, Harvard, Cornell, Yale, Princeton, and Penn State, and for numerous private corporations, including Nike, Aetna, and Walt Disney World.

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Cities of Light Film Screening and Discussion

Administrator — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 00:24:47 +0000

The Rumi Forum presented "Cities of Light: The Rise and Fall of Islamic Spain" Film Screening and Discussion with the cooperation of The Middle East Institute, Unity Productions Foundation, and Public Agenda

Participants enjoyed the movie. Afterwards, attendees broke into five groups and discussed with facilitators the highlights of the film. The Rumi Forum would like to thank our friends at 20,000 Dialogues, The Middle East Institute and Public Agenda for co-hosting this event.

Cities of Light: the Rise and Fall of Islamic Spain is a 45 minute documentary of high culture and high drama filled with vital history and contemporary relevance. Its major theme centers on the way in which followers of the three great Abrahamic traditions—Jews, Christians, and Muslims—interacted, blended, and flourished, yet ultimately faltered in Medieval Spain as the forces of extremism tore it apart. This film has been utilized by hundreds of teachers and community organizers for dialogue on Islam, globalization, and tolerance. Join us to watch this thought-provoking film and participate in a dialogue on the contemporary importance of Islamic Spain.

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Muhammad: Legacy of a Prophet Film Screening and Discussion

Administrator — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 00:24:47 +0000

The Rumi Forum presented "Muhammad: Legacy of a Prophet" Film Screening and Discussion with the cooperation of 20,000 Dialogues.

Muhammad: Legacy of a Prophet tells the story of a seventh century prophet who changed world history in 23 years, and continues to shape the lives of more than 1.2 billion people. Three years in the making, the film takes viewers not only to ancient Middle Eastern sites where Muhammad's (PBUH) story unfolds, but into the homes, mosques and workplaces of some of America's estimated seven million Muslims to discover the many ways in which they follow Muhammad's (PBUH) example. A KQED presentation, Muhammad: Legacy of a Prophet is produced by Kikim Media and Unity Productions Foundation.

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